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What was the most peaceful time in history?
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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?
How Pentecostal Churches Took Over the World
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HowStuffWorks looks at Pentecostalism's history, what speaking in tongues means and how this denomination got so big.
7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great
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HowStuffWorks looks at the life and legacy of legendary Greek ruler Alexander the Great.
How Rolex Came to Rule the Wrist
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The Rolex name is synonymous with luxury. But how did this watch company become one of the most famous brands in the world? HowStuffWorks explains.
Golden Gate Bridge Facts for Your Next Trivia Night
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Back in the 1930s, folks realized they needed a better way to cross the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands than by boat. Over eighty years later, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's most prominent landmark.
How do they deice airplanes?
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If you're traveling during the winter time, there's a good chance that your flight may be delayed because the plane needs deicing. Why do they wait until the last minute to do this?
Can You Guess These Hymns From a Lyric?
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In church, they tell you the name of the song and where to find it in your hymnal. We're not going to make it so easy! If you love Christian music, test your knowledge now with our quiz!
Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth
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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?
A Beginner's Guide to Ignition Coil Replacement?
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Your car's ignition coil supplies the engine with the high voltages needed to get the car running. But how do you know if the ignition coil is malfunctioning?
Will Brain-computer Interfaces Make Knowledge Streamable?
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Could a computer chip implanted in our brains make the necessity of actually learning anything, like a language, obsolete because knowledge will be available for streaming 24/7?